5th OSCE-wide Seminar on Passenger Data Exchange

Following the success of previous Passenger Data Seminars from 2017-2020, the OSCE and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) are organising the 5^th OSCE-wide Seminar on Passenger Data Exchange on 28 – 29 October 2021, in order to provide further support and assistance as mandated in the Resolution. This event marks the third consecutive joint seminar between the OSCE and UNOCT and is a direct result of the Biennial Action Plan for 2019-2021 signed in September 2019.

The main purpose of this event is to further support States in developing API/PNR systems and provide opportunities to identify potential partnerships. Therefore, the seminar will focus on the following five areas:

1. Launch of the new Eastern Europe Informal Working Group on Passenger Data and progress in the European Union Informal Working Group;
2. Engaging and Connecting with the transport industry in order to collect passenger data;
3. Enhancing Travel Security Across All Modes – Next Steps for Maritime Travel;
4. Transposing International Standards into National Legislation including relevant human rights principles; and,
5. Passenger Information Units: modalities, good practices and lessons learned.

Registration is required for participation. Deadline: 26 October 2021.

To register, please visit: https://events.osce.org/2021-passenger-data-exchange/registration